Rockville Centre, NY
Police & Fire
Rockville Centre Man Bites Officers During Mall Disturbance: Police Rockville Centre Man Bites Officers During Mall Disturbance: Police
Rockville Centre Man Bites Officers During Mall Disturbance: Police A Rockville Centre man is accused of assaulting officers after a fight at Roosevelt Field Mall, East Garden City, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28. Christopher Santana, 22, of Milford Place, was arrested following a disturbance in the food court on Friday, Dec. 27 at 6:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police. The altercation caused mall patrons to flee the area. Santana attempted to reenter the mall while carrying several bricks and became combative when officers tried to arrest him, spitting and biting at officers, detectives said. One officer suffered an injury to his left hand an…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Smith Haven Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Smith Haven Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges
Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Smith Haven Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges An 18-year-old man is facing weapons charges in connection with a brawl at a Long Island mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Tavion Elting, of East Patchogue, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 20. Prosecutors said Elting was involved in a fight in the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove just after 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. As the teen was struggling with another individual, a loaded 9mm pistol fell out of his pocket and onto the mall floor, according to investigators. A bystander kicked …

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by Michael Mashburn
East Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In East Fishkill Drug Raid: Police Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In East Fishkill Drug Raid: Police
Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In East Fishkill Drug Raid: Police A 31-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities discovered cocaine and a loaded handgun during a narcotics raid. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney Drug Task Force, an ongoing investigation into narcotics and drug sales by the task force led to the arrest of Rahmel P. Garraway, age 31, who is accused of operating out of multiple locations, including a residence in East Fishkill. Harris said task force agents, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit and the Town of East Fishkill Police Departmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Police & Fire
Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police
Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police A violent altercation in the region has led to the arrest of a man accused of allegedly assaulting another man with a knife and causing extensive damage to his vehicle. According to Lt. Mark Johnston of the Village of Monticello Police, the incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, at 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Stewart’s convenience store on Forestburgh Road.  Johnstone said the 38-year-old victim told officers he was putting air in his vehicle’s tires when he was approached by Miguel A. Jimenez, age 29, of Monticello, assaulted and slashed in the face with a pocket knife. Jimenez …

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by Kathy Reakes
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say
Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say A report of gunfire led to the arrest of a Long Island man after officers discovered shell casings and recovered a handgun connected to the alleged incident. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at around  2:15 a.m. in the parking lot of a commercial business at 525 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Detectives said witnesses reported seeing a man remove a gun from his jacket pocket and fire it into the air before fleeing the scene. Responding officers recovered shell casings at the location, and no injuries were reported. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Connection To July Attempted Murder Shooting In Poughkeepsie Arrest Made In Connection To July Attempted Murder Shooting In Poughkeepsie
Arrest Made In Connection To July Attempted Murder Shooting In Poughkeepsie Police have made a significant breakthrough in a case that rattled the community in July that left a man in critical condition and three women injured. Jaimez T. Freeman, age 20, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13, in connection with the alleged attempted murder and illegal possession of a weapon in the City of Poughkeepsie on Friday, July 5, at 380 Main St. According to Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam, the shootings took place as a large disorderly group gathered on Main Street. During the shootings, Beam said a 28-year-old man was transported to a local hospital with life…

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by Kathy Reakes
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Man Wielding Screwdriver Attacks Trooper After Stabbing Victim In Somers: Police Man Wielding Screwdriver Attacks Trooper After Stabbing Victim In Somers: Police
Man Wielding Screwdriver Attacks Trooper After Stabbing Victim In Somers: Police A man is facing multiple felony charges following an incident in Northern Westchester that left a victim hospitalized with multiple stab wounds, authorities said. The incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 5, when a domestic disturbance was reported in the Croton Falls area of Somers, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11.  When the first trooper arrived on the scene, screams could be heard coming from inside the residence. Officers forced their way inside and encountered the suspect, identified as 50-year-old Andujar Heriberto, wielding a screwdriver, police said. Heribe…

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by Ben Crnic
Valley Stream, NY
Police & Fire
Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say
Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly robbing a Long Island convenience store. The robbery occurred in Valley Stream, at the BP station located on North Central Avenue, at around midnight Tuesday, Dec. 3. Nassau County Police said 40-year-old Devon Gomes, of Queens, entered the store and removed several items from the shelves before approaching the 21-year-old clerk at the register. After selecting lottery tickets that were behind the counter, he placed his hand inside his sweatshirt to imply he had a gun and demanded cash and the employee’s cell phone, police said. The clerk complied a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
Combative 29-Year-Old Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Baldwin Home, Police Say Combative 29-Year-Old Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Baldwin Home, Police Say
Combative 29-Year-Old Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Baldwin Home, Police Say A 29-year-old man is accused of injuring two officers during an arrest at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police were called for a disturbance at a Baldwin residence on Bonnie Drive at around 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Officers encountered Karlhentz Louissaint, who began acting irate and attacked them, police said. He was reportedly violent and combative as officers attempted to get him into handcuffs. Two officers suffered injuries during the ordeal and were treated at a hospital. The agency did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Louissaint was arrested on suspicion of: Me…

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by Michael Mashburn
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Duo Apprehended After Incident In Spring Valley Attempted Murder: Duo Apprehended After Incident In Spring Valley
Attempted Murder: Duo Apprehended After Incident In Spring Valley Two suspects have been apprehended after numerous shots were fired from a vehicle in the Hudson Valley. Officers in Rockland County responded to East Eckerson Road in Spring Valley on Monday, Nov. 25 at about 12:20 a.m. for a report of gunshots fired. Ramapo Police said in an announcement late Friday afternoon, Nov. 299 that it was determined at least nine shots were fired from a passing vehicle. No one was reported to be struck, and there were no injuries. Following an investigating, two suspects were apprehended later in the day on Monday: a 22-year-old Westchester County man, from Yonk…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group In Port Chester Trio Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group In Port Chester
Trio Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group In Port Chester Three men, including a Fairfield County resident, are facing charges after officers found them with a loaded handgun and drugs after they allegedly threatened a group with a firearm in Westchester, officials said. The incident began on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, when witnesses flagged down Port Chester officers while they were on patrol on North Main Street, according to the department.   Witnesses reported a man menacing a group with a firearm, and as officers approached the area near Abendroth Avenue, they also pointed out a vehicle leaving the scene. Police then pulled it over an…

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by Ben Crnic
Manhasset, NY
News
Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument
Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Long Island authorities report the arrest of a man for assault following a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9:15 a.m. in Manhasset.  Nassau County PD Sixth Precinct officers responded to a residence on Pond Hill after a report of an assault. Police determined that Carlos Mullings, age 53, a Manhasset resident, became involved in a verbal argument with a 30-year-old woman that escalated.  Mullings allegedly punched the woman in the jaw, causing pain, before using an unknown sharp object to stab her in the upper left arm, resulting in a puncture …

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by Joe Lombardi